Bumper



Patented May 10, 1927.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM F. SCHACHT, OF HUNTINGTON, INDIANA.

BUMPER.

Application led August 29, 1925. Serial No. 53,324.

This invention is a novel improvement in so-called bumpers such as arecommonly used on closet seats, lids, doors, etc., to cushion impact,lessen noise and prevent inuny to surfaces or material by slamming ofthe seat, etc.

'I will explain. tbe .invention with reference to the accompanyingdrawings which `illus`- trate a bumper embodying the san/ie, andsummarize in the claims the invention for which protection is desired.

In said drawings:

Figure l is a plan view of a closet seat with bumpers attached; andillustrating two ways in which the bumper may be attached to the seat.

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view on the line 2N2 Figurel, illustrating the efficiency of the bumper in use.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the bumper detached.

The bumper l is preferably made of rub ber or other suitable resilientmaterial, preferably by moldingl same by any suitable means andvulcanizing` by any suitable procn ess.

As shown the bumper is curved or approxin'iately crescent shaped in planview; and is curved in this manner so that when applied to a seat, asindicated at A in Figure l, it will have a full length bearing surfaceto the bowl, and thus greatly prolonginn` the extent of wear of thebumper and also present more contact surface to the bowl.A rlbe saidbumper is preferably provided on its under side with knobs orprojections Q, as inrflicatechat eachend tl'iereof, and may also ifdesired be provided with an intermediate knob or projection 2, These endknobs not only enhance the durabilitv of the bumper but also perform a'very useful function, in that when the. bumper is applied to the seatS, as indicated at B in Figure l, and in Figure 2, it is disposed transiersely of the rim of the closet bowl C and the central portion of thebumper will contact withand rest on the bowl, as indicated in Figure 2,While the end knobs 2 pro- `ject below the top of the bowl rim and lowersurface of the bumper in position to prevent lateral oscillation or slipof the seat on tbe bowl, and thus securely position the seat asindicated in F igure Q. l/Vhen the bumpers are applied in this way thecentral knob could be omitted or removed, if desired. In any case as thegreatest pressure is at the central portion 4of the bumper, whenarraiw'od as indicated at B, the knobs 2 will operate to prevent latraldisplacement of the seat as above stated.

The bumper may be secured to the seat in any suitable way. As shown itis provided with two sockets or bores 3, preferably adjacent its ends,in which fastening` nails or Screws may be inserted, as indicated inFigure These'bores 3 extend only partially tlnough the bumper, butapertures at their lower ends extend through the upper portion of thebumper to accommodate the Shanks of the nails or screws inserted in thebores.

is stated the bumper is preferably molded of rubber or rubbercomposition; and if desired it can be reinforced. by fabric, as iscommon in the manufacture of vulcanized rubber articles, and as willreadily be understood by those skilled in the art of molding andvulcanizing rubber.

' I claim:

l. A bumper for the purpose specified comprising aA longitudinallycurved body of uniform cross section provided with knobs on its undersides adjacent its ends, and with sockets for the accommodation offastening devices.

A bumper for closet seats and the like cou'iprisingij a longitudinallycurved body portion adapted when disposed longitudi` nally of the closetbowl rim to suit the curvature thereof; said body being provided withspacer knobs on its under side; and with sockets for the acconnnodationof fastening devices.

ln testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I afl'iX mysignature.

WILLIAM F. SGHACHT.

